Events

The Ecclesiastical Law Society will meet virtually on 20 March 2021 for its Annual Conference which will consider issues concerning the solemnization of marriage.

The Worshipful John Bullimore, Chancellor of the Dioceses of Blackburn and Derby, will speak at this Northern Province lecture on “Best practice in the consistory court and other bits, some guidance from a retiring Chancellor.”

Dr Eve Poole, Third Church Estates Commissioner, will speak on “Regulation and governance under the new Cathedrals Measure: the start of a new Chapter?”

The Rt Revd Christine Hardman, Bishop of Newcastle, will speak on the importance of ecclesiastical law in facilitating the mission of the Church

The Right Worshipful Morag Ellis QC, Dean of the Arches and Auditor, will speak on “Clean and green – law and the Carbon neutral Church.”

The Revd Stephen Coleman and the Revd Russell Dewhurst will speak on “The Canons of the Church of England – reflections on some fundamentals of ecclesiastical law”

Peter Collier QC, Vicar General of the Province of York, will speak on “50 years of Safeguarding – 950 years of Clergy discipline: Where do we go from here?”